an eye for FINE WRITING INSTRUMENTS detail 01|2021 pelikan passion 2021 We are looking for a new normality. What could it the year will bring us closer together again look like, though? We are looking toward the future and pursuing piece by piece. interaction and creation in a very intense way. Our view of the “far away” is shifting to a focus on the “close up.” That is why we are delving further into the subject matter and showing you how we give our best behind the scenes, both personally and technically. With the greatest passion for detail, we are going to guide you a little With fine platinum stripes, bit closer into our world, where we are constantly exploring the new, gleaming abalone shell, and an the beautiful, and the positive. An interest in writing is an essen- elegant Urushi lacquer sourced from the sap of a Japanese tree, tial part of this, and one which is growing in importance for many our Raden Green Ray radiates in people. A beautiful sign of our closeness to each other. all colors of the rainbow. It is a sumptuous work of art! Jens Meyer, Global Marketing Manager, Fine Writing Instruments 2 3 an eye for detail Hand in hand for perfection. How we guarantee the utmost quality. high tech meets Striped material of a highly individual pelikan fans across the entire world hold our fine writing instruments in high nature. regard. however, many are unaware how meticulous the manufacturing methods and how individual the elegant materials are. we make no secret of it: the passion The striped appearance is the primary for detail that is reflected in every decision made is what makes our products so distinguishing feature of our Souverän Our plant coveted. we are avowed adherents of the combination of handiwork and high tech – we attach the greatest importance to the quality of our classic. The material for those stripes in Vöhrum, Lower Saxony, produces solely Pelikan writing instruments that satisfy take a look for yourself! materials and sophisticated manufacturing methods. is known as cellulose acetate and is the most exacting of demands. Starting with the still-uncut wedges – like the striped manufactured exclusively for Pelikan. material for the Souverän – and continuing through to the individual diamond- Using cotton as a base material, an turned parts, we inject massive amounts of passion and craftsmanship into each elaborate process combines it with step of the manufacturing process. high-grade color pigments and pearl effects to produce a malleable mass Our writing instruments are made using different methods and materials. Much which is molded into a large block. is created through a great degree of craftsman’s finesse, and some of it requires machining using high-tech manufacturing methods. The ideal combination of This process is repeated in parallel with these two guarantees the best results. Here and on the next page we describe an a second block of a different color. Both illustrative selection of possibilities. blocks are cut into thin sheets that are layered on top of one another and Every manufacturing assembled into a new block. process is subject to rigorous quality Sheets are again cut out of this block standards. That and are then used as the starting means each Souverän material for our Souverän writing writing instrument instruments. (in this case the Tortoiseshell) is well This special process explains how checked before leaving the striped Souverän looks and the our workshop. Tortoiseshell series with individual pearl effects maintain its fascinating appeal. Following the many months taken for manufacturing, what results are exclusive, unique pieces with a luxurious design. More information about this on page 6. 4 5 M 805 Raden Royal Platinum. Its basic platform is the Souverän black. In addition, it is finished using ® 1 the traditional Japanese raden technique, with gleaming white mother-of-pearl shell, premium souverän urushi lacquer, and platinum striping. black-green our manufacturing methods are highly diverse, and the method 1we | employ depends on the writing instrument we have in mind. Producing the Souverän model requires a wealth of experience and is very arduous. The material souverän for the stripes black-green comes delivered stripes as a large slab. During the first step, we cut long, narrow strips from it that are then stamped into small sheets. We heat, bend and weld these small sheets, and then inject plastic into the tubes created in order to make the finished ink tank. The shaft’s exterior is diamond-turned into the quintessential spherical shape, polished to a high sheen, welded with the forepart, and assembled together with other components to make the finished product. You can find the Souverän from page 42 onward. 2 | 200 Blocks of material are cast from an acrylic base material mixed with gleaming color pigments classic and pearl marbled effects. They are then made into round bars from which we turn marble-finished workpieces. We also inject plastic into the tubes created in order to make the finished tank. To achieve the quintessential Pelikan shape, the writing instrument is 4 turned from its outside with a natural diamond and, lastly, polished to a high sheen. Love at maki-e You can find the Classic series from page 72 onward. first sight: Every fuji & cranes format: 3 | little facet of these Hand-carved detailing made of fine gold adorns our special premium-segment Toledo, beauties possesses an referencing toledo the gold millennia-old – handmade craftsmanship pieces of damasceneof extraordinary metal decoration. uniqueness The motif irresistible charm. preferred etched into the sterling-silver shaft is blackened in a special process while the raised The color of our unique pieces varies, elements are carved by hand, breathing life into the Pelikan bird through the curves of its and that is not a production error. beak, face, and feathers. The finished motif is perfected with 24-karat gold plating. Thanks Rather, it is our absolute intention. to the artful handiwork of the goldsmith, each Toledo is given its own personal character. Thereunique are always different pearl You can find the Toledo from page 38 onward. effects that are created when manu- 4 | facturing striped material, and The name stands for the highly cultivated Japanese craft, which translated means “sprinkled both the stripe width as well as the picture.” maki-e Specially – tradition-filled trained artists in Japan japanese turn our Souverän handicraft 800/1000 writing instruments gradation of the color pigments vary. into valuable works of art with unique “sprinkled” illustrations made of fine gold and silver dust and pulverized precious stones. The outline of the motif is sketched out and completed with burned urushi lacquer. The artist sets small gold leaf into place, sprinkles gold over the shaft multiple times, applies a lacquer to the shaft, polishes it, and paints on intricate detail with a few brush hairs. You can find the Maki-e from page 26 onward. The monotone classics in our range are made from extruded plastic materials and manu- good to other manufacturing methods If your favorite piece is not factured, assembled by hand, and finished using the same intensive processes as all our working or you need a Pelikan writing instruments. But the real highlight? The materials used are self-polishing, specific spare part, Pelikan so they retain their extremely high sheen over many years. 200 Passion Service can help. 2 The Classic 215 Rings is based on the same method. A brass case for the shaft ensures a More info on page 12. solid weight. This case is finished beforehand by cutting in the rings as design elements, classic galvanizing them in a silver color, and concluding with a clear lacquer for protection. ® brown-marbled For our limited edition pieces, we take pleasure in employing additional ideas for finishing techniques. That, however, is another story … toledo 6 gold 3 index 2 24 32 36 70 108 Toledo 38 Classic 72 Edelstein Ink Collection 110 Editorial 3 Maki-e 26 Limited Classics 34 Souverän 42 Two Filling Systems 74 Edelstein Ink Collection pelikan limited special premium elegance accessories insideAn Eye for Detail 4 editionsHerzstück 1929 28 editions Souverän pen sizes Overview of the Classic bottles 112 Index 8 Seven Wonders of the World 30 compared 45 Fountain pens 76 Edelstein Ink Collection cartridges 114 The Pelikan Quality Promise 10 Ink 4001 116 Souverän M 1000, K 800 46 Classic 200 Pastel-Green 78 Pelikan Passion Service 12 souverän gold-plated souverän gold-plated 4001 ink bottles 118 Souverän Black-Green 48 Classic 200 Brown-Marbled 80 Make a Wish Nib 17 4001 ink cartridges 118 Souverän Black-Blue 50 Classic 200 Green-Marbled 82 Edelstein Ink of the Year 18 Document proof ink 120 Souverän Black-Red 52 Classic P 200 Black 84 Pelikan Hubs 20 Converters Souverän Black 54 Classic 200 Black 86 Short Cuts 22 Ballpoint refills White Collection 56 Rollerball refills Souverän Silver-White 58 Erasers 122 Classic 205 Blue-Marbled 88 classic silver-plated Souverän Tortoiseshell-White 60 Pen cases 124 Classic P 205 Black 90 Zip-up cases 126 Classic 205 Black | White 92 Leather pouches 128 Stresemann 62 Classic 215 Rings 94 souverän silver-plated Collectors box 130 Souverän Stresemann 64 Classic 205 DUO Highlighter 96 Gift boxes 132 Souverän Black-Blue 66 Pura 98 Souverän Black 68 Contact 135 Pura Silver 100 Pura Mocha 100 Pura Anthracite 102 Pura Petrol 102 Pura Bordeaux 104 Pura Deep Green 104 Pura Blue-Silver 106 8 Pura Black-Silver 106 9 the pelikan quality promise Quality is the product of craftsmanship. It is the result of more than a century’s expertise.